James K. Bicher ^{1 2 3 4 5}

   FamilySearch ID: 9C6N-PS2.

  Burial Notes:

James K., Jeremiah, and Elizabeth Bicher are buried in Section G Row 3 Plots 43-45 in Muddy Creek Church Cemetery.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1880 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. Charles Bicher, age 36, farmer, lived with wife Lizzie, 37; Mary Ann, 9, and James, 9.

2. Census in 1900 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁷ Jeremiah Bicher is listed in the 1900 Census for Brecknock Township as age 56, born in Feb 1844. This is a different date than reported on his tombstone record. The record states he was married for 29 years to his wife, Elizabeth, born Oct 1841. She had a total of two children and both were alive in 1900. Both are reported being in the household: James, born Jan 1871; and Mary born Jan 1871. Jeremiah is employed as a farmer.

3. Census in 1910 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. ⁸ Jermiah Bicher, age 6?, farmer, married 41 years to wife Elizabeth, 66, is living with his son James, 40; and daughter Mary, 40. Both children are single. Elizabeth had given birth to two children, both still living, and she only spoke German, while the others spoke English. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Residence: in 1914 in Terre Hill, Lancaster, PA. ⁹ The Farmer's Directory of Lancaster County for 1914 listed:
Page 32:
Bicher, Jacob 61a R1 Terre Hill.
Bicher, James farmer O 1 1/2a R1 Terre Hill EEarl 7.
Bicher, John (Susanna) farmer O 11 1/2a R1 Denver Breck 27.

5. Residence: on 1 Aug 1918 in Adamstown, Lancaster, PA. ⁵

6. Census in 1920 in East Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA. ² The 1920 census recorded James Bicher, owner of a farm, 48, single, living with his twin sister, Mary, 48. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.
Living next door is Mary Bryan nee Bicher, a relative? age 57, with her husband Samuel W. Bryan, 67.

7. Cause of Death: James died at Lancaster County Hospital for the Insane due to "paralysis of the insane", 6 Jun 1925, Lancaster, Lancaster, PA. ³

8. Residence: on 6 Jun 1925 in Stone Hill, Lancaster, PA. ¹⁰

9. Obituary: Ephrata Review: obituary of James Bicher on 12 Jun 1925 in Ephrata, Lancaster, PA. ¹⁰ James Bicher, of Stone Hill, died at the Lancaster County Hospital, of chronic disease, aged 54 years. He was removed to the retaining parlors of G. L. Bowman, funeral director, Bowmansville, and waa taken to the home of Nathaniel Pennepecker, Stone Hill. The funeral was held bn Thursday at 9:30 A. M., at the house. Services and interment at Muddy Creek church where he waa member of the Lutheran congregation. He waa also a member for many years of Cocalico Tribe, No. 440, Improved Order of Red Men at Reinholds Station. Rev. A. W. Leibensperger officiated.